Shema

 

I was doing a little investigation into a comment Rick said Wednesday night, about that one God stuff. We have a tendency to take verses out of context so they mean something we want them to mean instead of letting them mean what God wants them to mean. Jewish folks say the Shema every night and every morning "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One" They believe if someone extends the recitation of the last word "one" that Hashem, the one God, will extend their life. We think that is ridiculous there is nothing in the bible that supports that belief. Then look at our beliefs. Christians have to question every thing we believe to make sure the bible as well as reality supports those beliefs. If the bible says something that reality does not support we have to either change our belief or understand why.. 

John Jenkins
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